Equinor Expands U.S. Portfolio With Key Offshore Wind Lease In Central Atlantic
Date
8/15/2024 2:19:02 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. Equinor has
emerged as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management's (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S.
Central Atlantic region, Trend reports.
The company secured a lease for a site capable of generating
approximately 2 GW of wind energy - enough to power around 900,000
U.S. homes. With a bid of $75,001,001, Equinor won the rights to
101,443 acres located 26 nautical miles off the coast from the
mouth of the Delaware Bay, one of two fixed-bottom lease areas
offered in the auction.
Following this success, Equinor will collaborate with BOEM to
finalize the lease, and pending regulatory approvals, the Central
Atlantic site will join Equinor's expanding U.S. offshore wind
portfolio.
"Equinor is pleased to be named the provisional winner in the
Central Atlantic offshore wind lease auction," said Molly Morris,
President of Equinor Renewables Americas. She emphasized that the
company's participation aligns with its strategy to pursue
attractive offshore wind opportunities in the U.S., where the
Central Atlantic region is experiencing a surge in electricity
demand and widespread support for renewable energy integration.
Pål Eitrheim, Equinor's executive vice president for renewables,
highlighted the significance of this achievement, stating, "Today's
announcement reaffirms Equinor's commitment to delivering value
through renewable projects. This lease represents a long-term
opportunity, with the first power expected after 2035. We will
leverage Equinor's extensive experience in offshore wind to
carefully develop this project, minimizing risks and ensuring a
strong addition to our portfolio."
Equinor's success in the Central Atlantic lease auction adds to
its recent offshore wind milestones on the East Coast, including
ongoing construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal and
offshore work for the Empire Wind 1 project.
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